The 5 Different Zones

Within the deciduous forest, there are 5 different zones; the tree stratum zone, the small tree/sapling zone, the shrub zone, the herb zone, and the ground zone.

Tree Stratum Zone

• Contains oak, beech, maple, chestnut hickory, elm, basswood, linden, walnut, and sweet gum trees
• Height ranges between 60 feet and 100 feet

Small Tree/Sapling Zone

• Young, short trees

Shrub Zone

• Contains shrubs like rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurel, and huckleberries

Herb Zone

• Contains short plants such as herbal plants

Ground Zone

• Contains lichen, club mosses, and true mosses.